Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Throughout more than 2,000 years, engines have played a crucial role in supporting human activities like moving, pushing, and lifting objects. The term “engine” originates from the Old French “engin,” which finds its roots in the Latin “ingenium,” reflecting...
Aug 11, 2024 | Blog, Press Releases
(This column originally ran July 20, 2014 but was recently reprinted in the Lincoln Journal-Star.) Mention the name Harold Warp tp practically any Nebraskan, and his amazing Pioneer Village in Minden immediately is calledto mind. Many others think of the now...
Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Prepare to be whisked away on a journey through time, from ancient Oriental balloons to Leonardo Da Vinci’s flight doodles in the 15th century. The word “aviation” takes flight from the Latin word “avis” for bird, soaring with the French pioneer Guillaume Joseph...
Jun 28, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Picture this: way back in medieval times, during the Crusades, horsemen played a game tossing a clay ball back and forth, leading to the birth of the term “carousel.” The Spanish and Italians caught wind of this game, dubbing it “carosello,” which loosely translates...
May 30, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Tractors have played a pivotal role in revolutionizing agricultural practices, replacing traditional manual labor and animal-powered methods with more efficient and cost-effective mechanization. The term “tractor” has its roots in Latin, originating from the word...
Apr 27, 2024 | Blog, Exhibits, Monthly Column
A New Exhibit at Harold Warp Pioneer Village Step right up, tech time travelers! Get ready to journey through the riveting saga of computing at the brand-new exhibit in Harold Warp Pioneer Village! From ancient abacuses to mind-boggling virtual reality headsets, this...
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